Question 1

Which of the following features is NOT characteristic of West African mosques?

Accepted Answer

A)  adobe brick 
B)  battered walls that slope inward toward the top 
C)  projecting wooden beams called torons 
D)  tall, narrow, engaged columns that act as buttresses 
A)  adobe brick 
B)  battered walls that slope inward toward the top 
C)  projecting wooden beams called torons 
D)  tall, narrow, engaged columns that act as buttresses

Question 2

Rock art is found throughout the African continent; discuss the scenes depicted on the examples of African rock art.

Accepted Answer

African rock art is a fascinating and di

Question 3

In Benin, ___________ is the ultimate symbol of the oba's power and authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  gold 
B)  diamonds 
C)  coral 
D)  granite 
A)  gold 
B)  diamonds 
C)  coral 
D)  granite

Question 4

What are the hypothesized meanings of the rock paintings of the Sahara?

Accepted Answer

The hypothesized meanings of the rock pa

Question 5

Many symbols in the art of Benin reflect the belief that the oba ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a god 
B)  can mediate between the human and spirit worlds 
C)  is a great warrior 
D)  emerged from the sea 
A)  is a god 
B)  can mediate between the human and spirit worlds 
C)  is a great warrior 
D)  emerged from the sea

Question 6

Old Jenné excavations have led to the discovery of hundred of polished, low-fire terra-cotta figures. In what country can Old Jenné be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mali 
B)  Zimbabwe 
C)  Nigeria 
D)  Kongo 
A)  Mali 
B)  Zimbabwe 
C)  Nigeria 
D)  Kongo

Question 7

The practice in Benin to make memorial sculptures for the shrines of royal ancestors derives from similar traditions in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nok culture 
B)  Ife 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Great Zimbabwe 
A)  Nok culture 
B)  Ife 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Great Zimbabwe

Question 8

The earliest known evidence for copper alloy or bronze casting in sub-Saharan Africa is found at ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenné 
B)  Igbo Ukwu 
C)  Ethiopia 
D)  Lalibela 
A)  Jenné 
B)  Igbo Ukwu 
C)  Ethiopia 
D)  Lalibela

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the hundreds of small sculptures found at the site of Old Jenné?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of terra-cotta 
B)  polished surfaces covered in red clay slip 
C)  composite figures combining human and animal forms 
D)  carved, engraved and painted surface decorations 
A)  the use of terra-cotta 
B)  polished surfaces covered in red clay slip 
C)  composite figures combining human and animal forms 
D)  carved, engraved and painted surface decorations

Question 10

How might a person of Igbo-Ukwu be buried as exemplified in ?

Accepted Answer

A person of Igbo-Ukwu, an ancient town i

Question 11

In what city did artisans act as servants of the court and were also organized into guilds, living in a separate part of the city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ife 
B)  Great Zimbabwe 
C)  Aksum 
D)  Benin 
A)  Ife 
B)  Great Zimbabwe 
C)  Aksum 
D)  Benin

Question 12

The numerous rock-cut sanctuaries at Lalibela in Ethiopia is evidence of the popularity of ___________in the thirteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Christianity 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Christianity

Question 13

A clear symbol of the oba's power and authority seen on memorial heads are the headdress and necklaces made of ________ beads.

Accepted Answer

A)  coral 
B)  jade 
C)  ivory 
D)  gold 
A)  coral 
B)  jade 
C)  ivory 
D)  gold

Question 14

What elements of Kongolese Crucifix are more in keeping with an African aesthetic than European traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the features of Christ, including his hands and feet 
B)  the clasped hands of the surrounding smaller figures 
C)  the placement of supporting figures above and beside Christ 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the features of Christ, including his hands and feet 
B)  the clasped hands of the surrounding smaller figures 
C)  the placement of supporting figures above and beside Christ 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Why was ancient Africa so alluring to different cultures?

Accepted Answer

Ancient Africa was alluring to different

Question 16

What was unique about the site of Igbo-Ukwu?

Accepted Answer

The site of Igbo-Ukwu, located in the so

Question 17

The Conical Tower built at the palace complex of Imba Huru in Great Zimbabwe resembled a granary, probably a reference to the good harvest and prosperity believed to result from ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the benevolence of the gods 
B)  allegiance to the ruler 
C)  the collective work of the community 
D)  agricultural rituals performed at the site 
A)  the benevolence of the gods 
B)  allegiance to the ruler 
C)  the collective work of the community 
D)  agricultural rituals performed at the site

Question 18

Which of the following is characteristic of the unique style of Igbo-Ukwu?

Accepted Answer

A)  imported beads used to create an elaborate necklace 
B)  the use of elephants and leopards to show spiritual leadership 
C)  cast bronze gourds whose outer surface is covered with raised and banded decoration 
D)  all of the above 
A)  imported beads used to create an elaborate necklace 
B)  the use of elephants and leopards to show spiritual leadership 
C)  cast bronze gourds whose outer surface is covered with raised and banded decoration 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

What three items constitute a "primitive" people?

Accepted Answer

The term "primitive" is considered outda

Question 20

Discuss how trade with other cultures impacted the art of sub-Saharan Africa in ancient times.

Accepted Answer

Trade with other cultures had a signific

Exam 14: Early African Art

Which of the following features is NOT characteristic of West African mosques?

Rock art is found throughout the African continent; discuss the scenes depicted on the examples of African rock art.

In Benin, ___________ is the ultimate symbol of the oba's power and authority.

What are the hypothesized meanings of the rock paintings of the Sahara?

Many symbols in the art of Benin reflect the belief that the oba ________.

Old Jenné excavations have led to the discovery of hundred of polished, low-fire terra-cotta figures. In what country can Old Jenné be found?

The practice in Benin to make memorial sculptures for the shrines of royal ancestors derives from similar traditions in ____________.

The earliest known evidence for copper alloy or bronze casting in sub-Saharan Africa is found at ______________.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the hundreds of small sculptures found at the site of Old Jenné?

How might a person of Igbo-Ukwu be buried as exemplified in ?

In what city did artisans act as servants of the court and were also organized into guilds, living in a separate part of the city?

The numerous rock-cut sanctuaries at Lalibela in Ethiopia is evidence of the popularity of ___________in the thirteenth century.

A clear symbol of the oba's power and authority seen on memorial heads are the headdress and necklaces made of ________ beads.

What elements of Kongolese Crucifix are more in keeping with an African aesthetic than European traditions?

Why was ancient Africa so alluring to different cultures?

What was unique about the site of Igbo-Ukwu?

The Conical Tower built at the palace complex of Imba Huru in Great Zimbabwe resembled a granary, probably a reference to the good harvest and prosperity believed to result from ___________________.

Which of the following is characteristic of the unique style of Igbo-Ukwu?

What three items constitute a "primitive" people?

Discuss how trade with other cultures impacted the art of sub-Saharan Africa in ancient times.

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